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2004 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW54KXE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 213,324 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,645 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 206,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,499 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,818 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,258 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023 12 Jun 202624 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,753 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,643 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,406 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,423 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,354 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,229 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to check near side rear seat belt due to a child seat fitted
4 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,952 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,491 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,875 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,806 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202624 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,063 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,561 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,851 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW54KXE was registered on 2004-12-31
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